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1、20222023学年度高三年级第一学期期末考试试卷第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节：单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. Its great that some fast food restaurants plan to use drinking straws made of paper. . It will help protect the environment.A. You got itB. You name itC. You cant be seriousD. You can never tell

2、 it2. I up my mind about what I was going to say in the seminar, but it was cancelled.A. have madeB. had madeC. was makingD. would make3. Back from his two-year medical service in Africa, Dr. Lee was very happy to see his mother _ good care of at home.A. takingB. takenC. takeD. be taken4. Clearly an

3、d thoughtfully written, the book inspires in students who wish to seek their own answers.A. referenceB. structureC. confidenceD. resource5. Henry David Thoreau was happy to _ from social life, seeking a harmonious relationship with nature in the quietness of his life.A. judgeB. differC. withdrawD. b

4、enefit6. -Havent seen you for ages! Do you still work in Guangzhou?-_. Its two years since I worked there.A. Yes, I haveB. Yes, I doC. No, I haventD. No, I dont7. Cheer up! Everyone may have periods in their lives everything seems tough.A. whichB. whereC. whenD. that8. （2015福建） the students came fro

5、m different countries, they got along quite well in the summer camp.A. WhileB. UnlessC. SinceD. Until9. Shall I inform him of the change of the schedule right now? I am afraid you _,in case he comes late for the meeting.A. willB. mustC. mayD. can10. In art criticism, you must assume the artist has a

6、 secret message within the work.A. to hideB. being hiddenC. hidingD. hidden11. There are some differences between American and British English, but do you know the differences came into being?A. howB. whatC. whetherD. that12. At first the athlete was among the runners, but he seemed to be slowing do

7、wn.A in the endB. in the wayC. in the leadD. in the distance13. Glass is obviously a wiser choice for the plant as it can easily be recycled and does not take hundreds of years to like plastic.A. break offB. break outC. break downD. break into14. There is no easy way to remember prepositions, as it

8、is one area of English_ the rules seem very irregular.A. thatB. whereC. whoseD. which15. Thanks to advances in technology, how we make friends and communicate with them has changed .A. significantlyB. anxiouslyC. fortunatelyD. generously第二节：完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从2140各题所给的A、B、C、D四个

9、选项中，选出最佳选项。A little girl lived in a simple and poor house on a hill. Usually she _16_ play in the small garden. She could see over the garden fence and across the valley a wonderful house with shining golden windows high on another hill._17_ she loved her parents and her family, she desired to live

10、in such a house and _18_all day about how wonderful and exciting _19_must feel to live there.At the age when she gained some _20_ skill and sensibility (识别力), she _21_ her mother for a bike ride _22_ the garden. Her mother finally allowed her to go，_23_ her keeping close to the house and not _24_ to

11、o far. The day was beautiful. The little girl knew_25_ where she was heading! _26_ the hill and across the valley, she rode to the _27_ of the golden house._28_ she got off her bike and put it against the gate post, she focused on the path_29_to the house and then on the house itself. She was very d

12、isappointed when she _30_ that all the windows were _31_ and rather dirty.So _32_and heartbroken, she didnt go any further. She _33_， and all of a sudden she saw an amazing _34_. There on the other side of the valley was a little house and its windows were golden. Looking at her little home, she_35_

13、 that she had been living in her golden house filled with love and care. Everything she dreamed was right there in front of her house.16. A. mightB. shouldC. wouldD. must17. A. UnlessB. AlthoughC. SinceD. But18. A. dreamedB. worriedC. askedD. shouted19. A. thisB. thatC. itD. which20. A. differentB.

14、scientificC. musicalD. basic21. A. beggedB. blamedC. invitedD. paid22. A. insideB. outsideC. throughD. along23. A. insisting onB. relying onC. arguing aboutD. wondering about24. A. travelingB. runningC. ridingD. walking25. A. madlyB. rapidlyC. exactlyD. possibly26. A. OverB. DownC. AroundD. Beside27

15、. A. windowsB. stepsC. centerD. gate28. A. UntilB. AsC. WhileD. Because29. A. gettingB. introducingC. leadingD. moving30. A. feltB. learnedC. concludedD. found31. A. transparentB. brightC. plainD. wide32. A. anxiousB. angryC. seriousD. sad33. A. turned aroundB. cheered upC. settled downD. dropped in

16、34. A. hillB. valleyC. backgroundD. sight35. A. imaginedB. decidedC. realizedD. guessed第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2.5分，满分50分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThe final results of Best-Ever Teen Fiction vote are in. While its no surprise to see Harry Potter and The Hunger Games series on top, this years lis

17、t also highlights some writers we werent as familiar with. For example, John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars, appears five times in the top 100.Summer, like youth, passes quickly. But the books we read when were young can stay with us for a lifetime. The following are the top 4 on the list.

18、Enjoy.1. Harry Potter seriesThe Harry Potter books make up the popular series written by J. K. Rowing. The series includes seven books. The books concern a wizard (魔法师) called Harry Potter and his journey through Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The stories tell of him over coming dangero

19、us obstacles to defeat the dark wizard Lord Voldemort who killed his parents when Harry was 15 months old.2. The Hunger Games seriesIn the ruins of a future North America, a young girl is picked to leave her poor district and travel to Capitol for a battle to the death in the cruel Hunger Games. But

20、 for Katniss Everdeen, the main character in this series by Suzanne Collins, winning the Games only puts her deeper in danger as the strict social order of Panem begins to unravel (瓦解).3. To Kill a MockingbirdAuthor Harper Lee explores racial tensions in the fictional “tired old town” of Maycomb, Al

21、a., through the eyes of 6-year-old Scout Finch. As her lawyer father, Atticus, defends a black man accused of a crime, Scout and her friends learn about the unjust treatment of African-Americans and their mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley.4. The fault in Our StarsHazel Grace, a teenage girl, has got a

22、ll sorts of cancer inside her body, and her lungs arent working very well. She knows she is dying and doesnt live in hope any more. When a man named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at the Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazels story is about to be completely rewritten.36. What do we know about John Green

23、?A. One of his novels tops the list.B. Many of his novels are very popular.C. He is the favorite writer of many teens.D. He was a well-known writer long before the vote.37. Who is the author of The Hunger Games series?A. Harper Lee.B. John Green.C. J.K. Rowling.D. Suzanne Collins.38. What is To Kill

24、 a Mockingbird mainly about?A. Lifelong friendships.B. Racial discrimination.C. A man working as a lawyer.D. A little girls difficult childhood.39. Hazel in The Fault in Our Stars _.A. is very optimisticB. writes a great storyC. makes many mistakesD is changed by Augustus.40. In which part of a news

25、paper can we find the text probably?A. Sports.B. News.C. Literature.D. Entertainment.BBrandon Smith, in Houston, Texas, turned 12 on April 11. It is a tough time to have a birthday. But he still had a socially distanced birthday celebration that he will always remember.Celebrations in the age of the

26、 coronavirus（冠状病毒） have forced people to get creative. Brandons father, Jody Smith, went on Twitter with a simple request. He posted a picture of Brandon on it. In the photo, Brandon is holding up a drawing. It is a blank map of the world. Mr. Smith asked people on Twitter to reply to his post and s

27、ay where they are. That way, his map-loving son could mark the locations.“I thought it would be fun to get 50-maybe 100-people to reply from around the world, and most would be in the US.” Smith said, “Thats really what my expectations were.”To his surprise, however, thousands of responses to Smiths

28、 request came in. Pictures were sent from the Caribbean, South America and Europe.Brandon would add each spot to his map. “He is having a blast,” Mr. Smith said.In the afternoon of April 11, Brandon was popular on Twitter. He was the most-talked-about topic.Brandon did not really want a birthday par

29、ty. He wanted to do an activity he likes. “Brandon is on the autism spectrum（自闭症）.” Smith said. Children with autism have different abilities. They get very interested in things. They will be interested in it for just a few weeks, Sometimes, months, One thing that Brandon continues to love is maps.M

30、r. Smiths phone pinged with so many birthday messages. Each time one arrived, Brandon put a mark on his map. He put it wherever the message came from. He knew where most places were. He hardly had to look at a real map to check.By noon, Brandons map was covered in marks. Mr. Smith was grateful for a

31、ll the responses.“These are pretty trying times,” Mr. Smith said. He was glad to see people being kind. Mr. Smith said the responses made Brandon feel so special on his birthday.41. Why did Smith ask people on Twitter to send birthday messages to his son?A. Brandon needed encouragement during this d

32、ifficult time.B. He wanted to see how many responses he could get.C. Brandon spends much of his time talking to people on the internet.D. He could not celebrate how he usually would because of the coronavirus.42. What happened after people told Brandon where they were?A. He marked the locations on h

33、is map.B. He added the spots to a list.C. He mailed them a letter.D. He read about the places.43. Why does Brandon does not like birthday parties?A. The coronavirus has changed how people are celebrating.B. Friends have what is being called socially distanced birthday parties.C. Children with autism

34、 have different abilities.D. Mr. Smith explained that Brandon gets very interested in things.44. Why does Smith feel surprised about the response to his Twitter post?A. He thought that more people would reply to it.B. He did not expect so many people to reply to it.C. He thought that more people fro

35、m Texas would reply to it.D. He did not know that he had so many Twitter followers.45. What does the underlined word “trying” mean?A. Difficult.B. hard-working.C. Interesting.D. tiring.CHow fit are your teeth? Are you lazy about brushing them? Never fear: An inventor is on the case. An electric toot

36、hbrush senses how long and how well you brush, and it lets you track your performance on your phone. The Kolibree toothbrush was exhibited at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. It senses how it is moved and can send the information to an Android phone or iPhone via a

37、 Bluetooth wireless connection. The toothbrush will be able to teach you to brush right (dont forget the insides of the teeth!) and make sure youre brushing long enough. “Its kind of like having a dentist actually watch your brushing on a day-to-day basis,” says Thomas Serval, the French inventor. T

38、he toothbrush will also be able to talk to other applications on your phone, so developers could, for instance, create a game controlled by your toothbrush. You could score points for beating monsters among your teeth. “We try to make it smart but also fun,” Several says. Serval says he was inspired

39、 by his experience as a father. He would come home from work and ask his kids if they had brushed their teeth. They said “yes,” but Serval would find their toothbrush heads dry. He decided he needed a brush that really told him how well his children brushed. The company says the Kolibree will go on

40、sale this summer, for $99 to $199, developing on features. The U.S. is the first target market. Serval says that one day, itll be possible to replace the brush on the handle with a brushing unit that also has a camera. The camera can even examine holes in your teeth while you brush.46. Which is one

41、of the feature of the Kolibree toothbrush?A. It can sense how users brush their teeth.B. It can track users school performance.C. It can detect users fear of seeing a dentist.D. It can help users find their phones.47. What can we learn from Servals words in Paragraph 3?A. You will find it enjoyable

42、to see a dentist.B. You should see your dentist on a day-to day basis.C. You can brush with the Kolibree as if guided by a dentist.D. Youd like a dentist to watch you brush your teeth every day.48. Which of the following might make the Kolibree toothbrush fun?A. It can be used to update mobile phone

43、s.B. It can be used to play mobile phone gamesC. It can send messages to other usersD. It can talk to its developers.49. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?A. How Serval found out his kids lied to him.B. Why Serval thought brushing teeth was necessary.C. How Serval taught his kids to brush their teeth

44、.D. What inspired Serval to invent the toothbrush50. What can we infer about Servals children?A. They were unwilling to brush their teethB. They often failed to clean their toothbrushes.C. They preferred to use a toothbrush with a dry head.D. They liked brushing their teeth after Serval came home.DA

45、lbert Einsein said，“Only a life lived for others is worth living.”How does this job offer sound? Youll need to be available on short notice，including late at night and on weekends. You could be asked to do anything from helping at community events to responding to life-threatening emergencies (somet

46、imes putting your own safety at risk). This job also involves a lot of regular training. Oh, and you wont be paid for any of this. Would you take the job?This job might not necessarily appeal to everyone, but if this sounds like an opportunity youd eagerly accept，then youd fit right in with Western

47、Australias 26,000 emergency service volunteers. The emergency services arent the only industry benefiting from volunteers. Across both Australia and America, between a quarter and half of the population volunteer each year in areas including education, sports, health, religion, and social services.What motivates people to volunteer? Yes, volunteers dont get paid. But it doesnt mean people dont get benefits from volunteering. Indeed, research shows there are significant mental health benefi